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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.45, 75,057.08 and 16,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.45, 75,057.08 and 16,751.31 is: 25,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.45 : 75,057.08 = 16,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.45/75,057.08 = 16,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.45x = 75,057.08 × 16,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.45x = 1,257,304,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,304,414.77/50,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.27

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